Hand tool for wire pulling

ABSTRACT

A hand tool for wire pulling that includes: a wire receiving v-hook, where the v-hook has a first side and a second side; a first handle, extending from the first side of the v-hook; a second handle, extending from the second side of the v-hook; and an apex at a top of the v-hook. A contact point is provided on the inside of the apex, where the contact point is adapted to receive a wire. The first side and the second side of the v-hook extend from the apex at a first angle. The first handle extends from the first side at a second angle and the second handle extends from the second side at the second angle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a hand tool used for wire pulling.

Background

Wire fencing is used to secure boundaries of property. Wire fencing comes in various forms such as chain link fencing and barbwire fencing is commonly used in agricultural applications. Barbwire fencing includes tying wires between posts and tightening wire appropriately to contain livestock. Such agricultural applications require users to tighten the wire and repair the wire along certain sections. It would be advantageous to have an appropriate hand tool that could assist in the tightening of such wire fencing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a hand tool for wire pulling that includes: a wire receiving v-hook, where the v-hook has a first side and a second side; a first handle, extending from the first side of the v-hook; a second handle, extending from the second side of the v-hook; and an apex at a top of the v-hook. A contact point is provided on the inside of the apex, where the contact point is adapted to receive a wire. The first side and the second side of the v-hook extend from the apex at a first angle. The first handle extends from the first side at a second angle and the second handle extends from the second side at the second angle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a hand tool in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a hand tool that's used to tighten wire and pull wire fencing, in particular wire that's related to barbwire fencing. The hand tool according to the present invention includes a v-hook that receives the wire at a contact point on the inside of an apex of the v-hook. The v-hook includes two sides that extend from the apex and then a handle on each side extends from the hook to allow users to handle and maneuver the tool while the wire is engaged at the contact point.

In reference to FIG. 1, a hand tool 10 is depicted. The hand tool 10 includes a v-hook 12 as shown therein. The v-hook 12 includes an apex 15 and an inside contact point 17. A user engages a wire at the contact point 17 and maneuvers the hand tool 10 with handles 14 a, 14 b. This tool 10 is therefore adapted for use where a first hand is placed on the first handle 14 a and a second hand is placed on the second handle 14 b. As shown, the handles 14 a, 14 b extend from the v-hook 12. The v-hook 12 includes a first side and second side that are separated by a first angle. The handle 14 a extends from the first side at a second angle as opposed to the first angle provided at the apex 15. Similarly, the second handle extends from the v-hook 12 on the second side at the second angle duplicating the first handle 14 a.

This hand tool enables the user to effectively maneuver wire while repairing or constructing a wire fence. The tool gives the user a means to tighten and secure the wire by using this hand tool. Further the hand tool is made of a hard metal such as of steel or hardened aluminum. The hand tool provides sturdy and effective means to hand fence wire. The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. 

1. A hand tool for wire pulling comprising: a wire receiving v-hook, where the v-hook has a first side and a second side; a first handle, extending from the first side of the v-hook, wherein the first handle is adapted for use with a first hand; a second handle, extending from the second side of the v-hook, wherein the second handle is adapted for use with a second hand; and an apex at a top of the v-hook.
 2. The hand tool according to claim 1, where a contact point on the inside of the apex.
 3. The hand tool according to claim 2, where the contact point is adapted to receive a wire.
 4. The hand tool according to claim 1, where the first side and the second side extend from the apex at a first angle, the first handle extends from the first side at a second angle, and the second handle extends from the second side at the second angle. 